Ford Motor Company PPAP Customer-Specific Requirements Briefing

This podcast synthesizes the Ford Motor Company Customer-Specific Requirements for use with AIAG PPAP Fourth Edition and Service PPAP First Edition, effective June 15, 2026. These requirements apply to all organizations supplying production and service parts to Ford Motor Company and its Joint Ventures globally.

Critical Takeaways:

Process Compliance: Programs must utilize the Special Characteristics Communication and Agreement Form (SCCAF) process. Compliance with the AIAG APQP Manual 3rd Edition and Control Plan Manual 1st Edition is mandatory as of December 31, 2024.

• Approval Authority: The "authorized customer representative" is the Supplier Technical Assistance (STA) site engineer. All Process Failure Mode and Effects Analyses (PFMEA ...